As Brother and Sister Bear don their costumes to go trick-or-treating by themselves for the first time, they plan to avoid Miz McGrizz's spooky home. But during their Halloween outing, the cubs discover that appearances can be deceiving.
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As Brother and Sister Bear don their costumes to go trick-or-treating by themselves for the first time, they plan to avoid Miz McGrizz's spooky home. But during their Halloween outing, the cubs discover that appearances can be deceiving.
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Stan and Jan Berenstain were both born in 1923 in Philadelphia. They didn't know each other as children, but met later at school, at the Philadelphia College of Art. They liked each other right away, and found out that the both enjoyed the same kinds of books, plays, music and art. During World War II, Stan was a medical assistant in the Army, and Jan worked in an airplane factory. When the war was over, they got married and began to work together as artists and writers, primarily drawing cartoons for popular magazines. After having their two sons Leo and Michael, the Berenstains decided to write some funny children's books that their children and other children could read and enjoy. Their first published children's book was called The Big Honey Hunt. It was about a family of bears, who later became known as the "Berenstain Bears."
Stan and Jan planned all of their books together. They both wrote the stories and created the pictures. They continued to live outside of Philadelphia in the country. There are now over 300 Berenstain Bears books.
Stan and Jan planned all of their books together. They both wrote the stories and created the pictures. They continued to live outside of Philadelphia in the country. There are now over 300 Berenstain Bears books.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book's message, "appearances can be quite deceiving," focuses on a spooky, old house with an elderly woman named Miz MGrizz. The little bears learn to not judge people unkindly by their appearance.
This is a tricky message as so much of the parental advice prior to Halloween is for kids to be on their guard.
The book does reinforce some great Halloween safety messages:
1. Stay in your own neighborhood.
2. Don't eat the treats until you get home and Mama Bear inspects them.
I also recommend these other Berenstain Bears' books:
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their MannersThe Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
This is a tricky message as so much of the parental advice prior to Halloween is for kids to be on their guard.
The book does reinforce some great Halloween safety messages:
1. Stay in your own neighborhood.
2. Don't eat the treats until you get home and Mama Bear inspects them.
I also recommend these other Berenstain Bears' books:
The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their MannersThe Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Ryan Craven
Format:Paperback
The Berenstain Bears "Trick or Treat" is a good book for the 1st time readers. It tells the story of Brother and Sister on Halloween night. They are scarred to go to Miz McGrizz's house because they think she is a witch. They end up going there trying to cuase trouble but are suprised when they find out that she is a very nice person.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like the book The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors, The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat is a book tackling the subject of prejudice and not judging people by appearances.
However, like the other book, Papa's animosity and presumption is just too over the top--and, in my opinion, reinforces prejudice rather than challenges it.
For example, on the next to the last page, the kids are happily eating their take from Trick or Treating. Papa asks them where the beautiful candy apples came from. Brother and Sister inform him that they came from old Miz McGrizz.
"From that scary-looking old grouch puss that lives down Crooked Lane?", he asks. While the kids were surprised at Mizz McGrizz's kindness and friendliness and learned a lesson about rumors and assumption, the book ends on a rather sour note with Papa Bear's judgmentalism. In my opinion, it reinforces stereotype about the elderly and small-town rumors about "scary old people" who live in a "haunted house".
I feel that The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin is a far better book to celebrate the Fall season (although that one is more about thankfulness/Thanksgiving).
This book has great illustrations because of the night scenes, to be sure, but I don't like how the ending focuses mostly on Papa Bear's insult against Mizz McGrizz (although it's great that the kids, at least, realized the error of their assumption based on neighborhood legend...)
However, like the other book, Papa's animosity and presumption is just too over the top--and, in my opinion, reinforces prejudice rather than challenges it.
For example, on the next to the last page, the kids are happily eating their take from Trick or Treating. Papa asks them where the beautiful candy apples came from. Brother and Sister inform him that they came from old Miz McGrizz.
"From that scary-looking old grouch puss that lives down Crooked Lane?", he asks. While the kids were surprised at Mizz McGrizz's kindness and friendliness and learned a lesson about rumors and assumption, the book ends on a rather sour note with Papa Bear's judgmentalism. In my opinion, it reinforces stereotype about the elderly and small-town rumors about "scary old people" who live in a "haunted house".
I feel that The Berenstain Bears and the Prize Pumpkin is a far better book to celebrate the Fall season (although that one is more about thankfulness/Thanksgiving).
This book has great illustrations because of the night scenes, to be sure, but I don't like how the ending focuses mostly on Papa Bear's insult against Mizz McGrizz (although it's great that the kids, at least, realized the error of their assumption based on neighborhood legend...)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trick or Treat Berenstain Bears
This is a really cute book, the child the book was purchased for loves this bear family, which makes him read more, a very colorful fun book.
Published 4 months ago by June Rivera
5.0 out of 5 stars
Children's Book
This is a good book to read to little children, not too scary. Easy book series that my children, and now my grandchildren, found to be entertaining and a good learning... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JoAnn
3.0 out of 5 stars
bear review
My daughter loved the story but I was disappointed that I could not make the dialog larger. It was slightly difficult to read.
Published 6 months ago by W. James Mcneill
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this book
I love this book I like how its funny and cute I would recemend this book to my little sister.
Published 7 months ago by cynthia cortez
5.0 out of 5 stars
young child's book
This will be a book read every Halloween and enjoyed by young children. It's also fun to embelish the story line with own family traditions or experiences.
Published 18 months ago by Linda L. Losse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good message- if it weren't a Halloween story
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat is a book I remember well from my childhood. The story starts out innocently enough with brother and sister bear comparing each other's... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lexi
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed at take of the book for children
We have several Berenstein Bears books which my 5 year old son loves. I was disappointed with this one which talks about playing tricks/pranks on elderly neighbors. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Brenda Pantalone
5.0 out of 5 stars
son loves it, long past halloween
We enjoy most of the Berenstain bear books and this was no exception. We read this before Halloween so my son who was just over 3 at the time, could get a sense of what he'd do... Read more
Published on January 2, 2011 by Amanda J
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE This Halloween Book!
This is a great Halloween story. Of course, it's the Berenstain Bears - so it's almost a guaranteed hit - but it has a nice story too. Read more
Published on November 29, 2010 by Chandra M. Forest
5.0 out of 5 stars
MUST
Started holiday collection...this is my son's first one! I had them when I was little and they are the best!
Published on November 10, 2010 by CharlotteMom
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